Politicians of other parties have rounded on the BNP after it announced its leader is to stand for the Assembly elections in South West Wales.

Leader of the far-right party Nick Griffin will stand alongside three other BNP candidates in the May 3 ballot.

As well as Mr Griffin, the party's other list candidates for the South West Wales seat include Clive Bennett, a petrochemical industry worker, Tracy Si'Ree, a housewife and John Cooper, an electrician.

Mr Griffin said he was challenging for the Assembly's South Wales West seat on a policy of halting immigration, 'because the country is full'.

He also criticised other parties which, he said, are 'committed to political correctness and multiculturalism'.

Neath Port Talbot councillors, however have voiced concerns that the controversial party are to put candidates forward in the borough.

Councillor John Warman, who represents Cimla, said: 'I think it is disappointing that they feel the need to use this area to put candidates forward. We do not need their kind of politics. '

Coun Warman added that he didn't think the party would get support in the area.

He said: 'The message will be given to them loud and clear at the ballot box.'

Plaid Cymru candidate for South West Wales, Bethan Jenkins said that voters should be persuaded against the BNP's agenda.

'I believe that all political parties must combine forces to challenge the BNP in May's Assembly election,' she said.